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Kirsten Watson

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Deputy Chief Executive Officer

At a Glance
2022

Latest Salary

$273,844

2022

Total Compensation

$285,459

Incl. $11,615 benefits

Employer Rank

#4

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

19

2001–2022

Salary History

Salary by year, 2001–2022Line chart of 19 yearly values, from $111,717 in 2001 to $285,459 in 2022.$0$100K$200K$300K$400K200120052010201420182022

Full History
20012022

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2022City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionDeputy Chief Executive Officer$273,844$11,615$285,459
2021City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionDeputy Chief Executive Officer$321,667$14,884$336,551
2020City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit CommissionDeputy Chief Executive Officer$306,682$14,840$321,522
2019City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionDeputy Chief Executive Officer - Operations$293,435$14,805$308,240
2018City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionDeputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Customer Officer$260,777$14,552$275,329
2017City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionChief Customer Officer$222,799$10,856$233,655
2016City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionHead of Bus Transportation$181,755$3,871$185,626
2015City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionHead of Bus Transportation$176,598$3,660$180,258
2014City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionSenior Manager - Wheel-Trans$163,368$3,829$167,197
2013City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionSenior Manager - Wheel Trans$105,130$2,356$107,486
2010City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionSuperintendent - Bus & Rail Transportation$110,572$2,751$113,323
2009City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionSuperintendent - Subway/Surface Transportation$145,797$3,177$148,974
2008City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionSenior Director, Human Resources$111,919$2,522$114,440
2006City of Toronto - TTCSenior Director, Human Resources$136,658$3,253$139,911
2005City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Comm.Senior Director, Human Resources$136,509$3,253$139,762
2004City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Comm.Senior Director, Human Resources$128,489$3,253$131,742
2003City of Toronto - Toronto Transit CommissionSenior Director, Human Resources$129,473$3,259$132,732
2002Toronto Transit CommissionSenior Director, Employee Relations$117,605$3,247$120,852
2001Toronto Transit CommissionSenior Director - Employee Relations$109,594$2,123$111,717

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Kirsten Watson was paid $273,844 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $162,787, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.9%. It is down about 15% from the $321,667 paid in 2021. Kirsten Watson has appeared on the list 19 times since 2001. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$162,787
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453

Where does $273,844 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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